Modern Warfare 2: Ghost relates to the history of Ghost, an important character in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The comic series is set before Ghost became a member of Task Force 141, with events from both before and leading into the game, focusing on the origins of the character, his skull-like mask, and why he calls himself Ghost.

Lieutenant Simon “Ghost” Riley was a British special forces operator in Call of Duty 6 Modern Warfare 2. Modern Warfare 2 Ghost. He is the second in command of Task Force 141, and is seen wearing a dark red sunglasses and a skull-patterned balaclava along with headphones with a mic. Ghost was voted the most popular role,he was also called “silent killer” in Task Force 141.